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We are a small family farm in Ottawa raising lamb, pork, chicken, Turkey, geese, duck, eggs, and beef. We also have a small/moderate CSA garden. We are not certified organic but we follow free range, humane, chemical-free farming.
We have over 80 acres on an NCC farm minute from the downtown core. We run various youth programs with horses that center on social skills.
Accodomatations varies depending on season and length of stay: in a guest room on the house, barn bunk room, or tent. Meals are shared with the host family, with cooking and clean-up responsibilities shared.
We are primarily looking for help with our children while both parents are military and are up for multiple short term postings in May and June.
We have a weak WiFi, some TV channels, horse riding instruction available, and bikes available to travel into the city.
No smoking anywhere on property.
Babysitting / child care
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Help in the house
Animal care
Language practice
Teaching
You have the opportunity to learn about organic farming, harvesting and preserving.
You will also learn husbandry skills with all animals on the farm.
You can also choose to learn to ride or drive horses while you are here.
You have ample time to explore Ottawa and it's surrounding area.
There are two families that live on the farm with a total of seven people, three dogs and lots of love!
We are a family here and generally coexist with each other peacefully and look out for each other's children.
We need help right now with childcare as one of our key farm business people has gone back to school full time.
English: Fluent
Varies by season:
Guest room in the house with us (2 kids under 12 + 1 dogs)
Tents/Yurt
We are a non profit farm that works with at risk youth.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
One
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
